Darius I

[ duh-rahy-uhs ]

noun

1. Darius Hystaspesthe Great, 558?–486? b.c., king of Persia 521–486.

Darius I

/ dəˈraɪəs /

noun

1. Darius I?550 bc486 bcMPersianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler known as Darius the Great, surname Hystaspis. ?550–486 bc , king of Persia (521–486), who extended the Persian empire and crushed the revolt of the Ionian city states (500). He led two expeditions against Greece but was defeated at Marathon (490)

Example Sentences

The fraud was short-lived, and Darius I. became king and the founder of a new dynasty.

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The daric was a Persian gold coin, generally supposed to have derived its name from Darius I.; but others think this doubtful.

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